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New Hart County Chamber director Lindsey Ingle stands outside the Chamber building along Carolina Street.

New Hart County Chamber director Lindsey Ingle stands outside the Chamber building along Carolina Street.

Ingle tabbed new Chamber director

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce didn’t have to search far for its next executive director, promoting executive assistant Lindsey Ingle to the chamber’s lead role. Ingle applied to the position after Terri Partain announced her resignation in early April.
Pictured, John Daniel Gibbs tees off while his partner, Winston Gibbs (left), and Dillon Bowers (middle) watch the ball.

Pictured, John Daniel Gibbs tees off while his partner, Winston Gibbs (left), and Dillon Bowers (middle) watch the ball.

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Hartwell Golf Club hosts third annual championship

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Drew Dotson/ The Hartwell Sun The Hartwell Golf Club held its Third Annual Open Championship this past weekend, April 23 and 24. The Championship Flight had two teams tied for first: Brothers John Daniel and Winston Gibbs, and Mark Pruitt and Chip Mauldin.
Tyler Trujillo scores a goal on a free kick earlier this season.

Tyler Trujillo scores a goal on a free kick earlier this season.

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Soccer Dogs named All-Region

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Several Hart County Soccer Dogs were given All-Region honors to end the 2022 season. Seniors Brian Yanez and Tyler Trujillo were named to the All-Region first team. Yanez was a captain and shut down the right side of the field on defense.
Riley Posey prepares to run after making contact on Friday against Oconee County.

Riley Posey prepares to run after making contact on Friday against Oconee County.

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Diamond Dogs finish third in Region 8

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Hart County baseball team split a double-header against Oconee County to finish third in the region. The Diamond Dogs won the first of two games on April 22, 5-3. Oconee County was not able to overcome a four-run lead in the last three innings.
Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

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Elementary student OK after choking scare

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A fifth-grade student at North Hart Elementary was transported in an ambulance after a plastic bottle cap became lodged in his throat on Friday. Hart County deputy sheriff Chris Carroll, who was at the school at the time teaching, was one of the first responders on the scene.
Photo Credit: Jeff Vanderspank

Photo Credit: Jeff Vanderspank

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Bass Classic casts off this weekend

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is hosted its first annual Hart County Bass Classic Open Tournament this weekend. The fishing tournament will be on April 30 at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp on Vanna Waller Road.
Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

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The Hartwell Sun staffer wins Lake Living photo contest

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
By Dan Hunt Spring Lake Living’s cover photo contest winner Bill Powell is no novice photographer and no stranger to Community Newspapers Inc. Powell has been an award-winning volunteer staff photographer at The Hartwell Sun for close to two decades.